Charles A. Whitaker began his career as a teenager working in the antique business on Philadelphia's Main Line. He later established a well-known retail antique shop in Philadelphia and founded the Ch...Read More
Charles A. Whitaker began his career as a teenager working in the antique business on Philadelphia's Main Line. He later established a well-known retail antique shop in Philadelphia and founded the Charles A. Whitaker Auction Co in 1991. Our firm represents museums, historical societies, universities and other institutions bringing to market museum de-accessions & patron donations, with sale proceeds earmarked to benefit their permanent collections. We also represent individuals & select estates in liquidation of rare items and collections that complement our spring and fall catalogued fashion and textile auction sales. Read Less